33 photos of the presidents and their pets

From ponies to raccoons, bobcats and lots of cats and dogs, the White House has been home to more than its share of animals. Although the Trumps have said they currently have no plans to bring a pet to the White House, most other first families have. Here's a look back at over 100 years of presidential pets.

1905, Skip

President Theodore Roosevelt in doorway of street creek house in Colorado with his dog Skip on his lap in April 1905.

1932, President Hoover's dogs, names unknown

President Herbert Hoover is shown with first lady Lou Henry Hoover and their dogs in Washington, D.C., on June 15, 1932, in the final year of his presidential term.

AP Photo

1933, Meggie and Major

Chauffeur Monte Snyder is the fast friend of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelts dogs Meggie the terrier, left, and Major, the police dog, on the White House grounds, March 24, 1933, Washington, D.C.

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1933, Meggie

President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt relax on the lawn of their estate in Hyde Park, N.Y., with their pet dog Meggie, Aug. 4, 1933.

AP Photo

1941, Fala

Thomas Qualters, left, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s personal aide, lifts Fala, the president’s pet Scotty from his place beside his master when the little dog attempted to ride along with the president from the White House to the Capitol, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 1941, for the president’s third inauguration.

AP Photo

1947, Feller

Oblivious to its palatial and imposing surroundings, Feller, a five-weeks-old cocker spaniel gift to President Truman, sits disconsolately outside its shipping case in a large corridor of the White House in Washington on Dec. 22, 1947.

Truman, who wasn't a dog lover, caused quite an uproar when he gave away the unwanted dog.

AP Photo/Bill Smith

1959, Checkers

Vice President Richard Nixon is seen with his dog "Checkers," at his home in Spring Valley neighborhood of Washington, DC., on July 2, 1959.

AP Photo

1962, Macaroni and Tex

Macaroni, standing, and Tex, Caroline Kennedy's ponies take life easy on the South Lawn grounds of the White House in Washington on May 17, 1962.

"Clipper" a German shepherd supervises as eight of the nine known dogs of President John F.Kennedy's household pose for impromptu press conference at Squaw Island, Hyannis Port, Massachusetts on August 14, 1963. White House aide Traphes Bryant holds Charlie, a Welsh terrier and four of Charlie's puppies, Blackie, White Tip, Streaker and Butterfly, not necessarily left to right. Capt. Cecil Stoughton, Army Signal Corps, holds new arrival, a Cocker Spaniel named Shannon, and a yet unnamed Irish wolfhound (later named Wolf).

AP Photo/J Walter Green

1963, Pushinka

Pushinka, a gift to Presdient John F. Kennedy from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, stands her ground on the White House lawn, Aug. 14, 1963, while the rest of the family's dogs vacation with the first family at Cape Cod. Pushinka was the offspring of Soviet space dog Stelka.

AP Photo/William J. Smith

1964, Him and Her

President Lyndon Johnson and his family took advantage of the warm weather to play with their pet Beagles, Him and Her, in the flower garden, April 19, 1964 at the White House in Washington. Luci is playing with him at left, with her sister, Lynda beside her.

AP Photo/Bill Allen

1965, Blanco

This study of President Lyndon Johnson was made as the Chief Executive stood at his White House desk, Oct. 6, 1965 in Washington with his white collie, Blanco.

AP Photo

1966, Kimberly, Freckles and Him

As President Lyndon Johnson and his family leave their plane, shown at top of ramp, a Secret Service agent disentangle the three White House beagles, Kimberly, Freckles and Him, that accompanied the president on his trip to the LBJ Ranch for the Easter holidays, April 1966.

AP Photo/Ted Powers

1967, Yuki

'Yuki', President Lyndon Johnson's pet mongrel, is held out the window of the car driven by LBJ as the first family starts a ride around the Texas ranch in Stonewall, Texas, Sept. 30, 1967. Johnson, driver for the outing, is holding Yuki. In the car are Lady Bird Johnson, Pat and Luci Nugent, Lynda Bird and Marine Capt. Charles Robb.

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1968, Yuki

Yuki, a white mongrel belonging to President Lyndon Johnson, appears over-anxious to accompany his master as the president and Col. Frank C. Malone stride from the presidential jet at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas, Jan. 11, 1968.

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1969, Pasha and Vicky

1974, King Timahoe

President Richard Nixon's dog King Timahoe takes a sample of the birthday cake presented to the president by the White House staff in a small party, Jan. 9, 1974 at the Western White House in San Clemente. First lady Pat Nixon and daughter Tricia shared in the festivities. (AP Photo)

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1974, Liberty

This Oct. 7, 1974 file photo shows President Gerald Ford and his daughter, Susan, on the South Lawn of the White House with their dog, Liberty.

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1977, Misty

President Carter's daughter Amy Carter holds her cat Misty as she returns to the White House in Washington, D.C., Monday, Sept. 5, 1977. Amy spent the weekend with her parents at the presidential retreat in Camp David, Md.

AP Photo

1978, Grits

President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter play with their dog "Grits" on the south lawn of the White House in Washington D.C. after returning from church on Sunday, August 6,1978.

AP Photo

1980, Victory

Republican Ronald Reagan was presented with a going away present as he left Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 8, 1980 for Seattle’s National Mayors Conference. The golden retriever named “Victory” was given to Reagan by Carol Schridler of Milwaukee.

AP Photo/Walter Zaboski

1985, Lucky

In this Jan. 6, 1985 black-and-white file photo, President Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan walk toward the White House in Washington, with their dog "Lucky," shortly after returning from a weekend at the presidential retreat at Camp David, Md.

AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File

1986, Rex

This December 1986 file photo shows first lady Nancy Reagan holding the Reagans' pet Rex, a King Charles spaniel, as she and President Reagan walk on the White House South lawn.

AP Photo/Dennis Cook, FILE

1991, Millie and Ranger

First lady Barbara Bush pets the family dogs Millie, bottom, and Ranger on the steps of the White House on Sunday, April 29, 1991, while waiting for President George H. Bush to return from playing golf.

AP Photo/Bob Strong

1994, Socks

In this March 19, 1994 file photo, President Clinton's pet cat Socks peers over the podium in the White House briefing room in Washington.

AP Photo/Marcy Nighswander, File

1998, Buddy

This March 13, 1998 file photo shows President Clinton and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton with first puppy Buddy as they leave the White House for a presidential retreat at Camp David, Md.

AP Photo/J.Scott Applewhite, FILE

2001, Spot and Barney

This Aug. 4, 2001 file photo shows President Bush as he takes his dogs, Spot, left, and Barney to the helicopter after arriving at Fort Hood, Texas, on their way to the family ranch in Crawford, Texas for a vacation.

AP Photo/Bill Janscha, FILE

2005, Miss Beazley and Barney

Presidential pets Barney, right, and Miss Beazley, both Scottish terrier dogs, play in the snow on the South Lawn of the White House Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, in Washington.

AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

2006, India and Miss Beazley

In this Oct. 2, 2006 file photo, President George W. Bush's pets India, left, and Miss Beazley, right, appear to square-off during a walk on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File

2012, Bo

In this March 15, 2012, file photo, President Barack Obama pets the family dog Bo, a Portuguese water dog, outside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File

2016, Sunny and Bo

First Lady Michelle Obama with nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson, and dogs Sunny and Bo, depart after Obama received the Official White House Christmas Tree at the White House, Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 in Washington.

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